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AMBA CONFERENCE 2020
April 29 – May 1, 2020 • HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS • INDIANAPOLIS, IN
The AMBA Conference 2020 is a value-packed, two-day exchange that provides profi timpacting information to senior-level executives and their teams in the mold building industry. Each year, the AMBA Conference provides insights on industry trends, operational improvements, leadership strategies and benchmarks that help companies learn, improve and grow.
This year’s theme – Ready. Fire. Team! – is designed to inspire mold manufacturing professionals to focus not just on building a team, but on how crafting the right team the right way can lead to consistent success.
This year’s Emerging Leaders Pre-Con Session will provide attendees the opportunity to delve into communication strategies that can foster change at all levels of the organization with Keynote Speaker Kit Welchlin. This group of young professionals (under 40) will join together to exchange best practices, discuss challenges, develop leadership strategies and build a network with a group of like-minded peers.
TROY NIX American Mold Builders Association
Troy Nix is the executive director of the AMBA and serves as the master of ceremonies for the AMBA Conference 2020. Known for his spirit, enthusiasm and belief in American manufacturing, Nix delivers an opening address that never fails to spark emotion in each attendee’s inner core. This year’s message will focus on the importance of aggressively pursuing the endeavors of becoming a better leader, a better manager and a better organizational contributor, particularly in the context of teamwork. Nix’s tagline “America Is What America Makes” is an essential ideal that motivates those attending the conference to strive for excellence.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY 8-11:30am Emerging Leaders Pre-Con Session – optional 11:45am Dorel Juvenile Tour/Upland Brewery Stop (includes box lunch) – optional 5pm Supplier Meeting 6-8:30pm Welcome Reception
THURSDAY 7am Breakfast 8am Opening Keynote » Troy Nix, AMBA Executive Director 8:30am Building High-Performing Teams in a Multi-Generational Workplace » Kit Welchlin 9:30am Networking Break 10am Peer-to-Peer Rounds 11am Trump, Tariffs and Trade: What’s Next for America’s Mold Builders? » Omar Nashashibi 12pm Networking Lunch Or Lunch and Learn with Omar Nashashibi – optional
1:15pm AC Lab Track One 2:15pm Continuous Improvement Breakouts 3:15pm Networking Break 3:45pm Annual Meeting 4pm The Truth about Change » Phillip Van Hooser 6:30pm Awards Reception 7:30pm Awards Banquet 10pm AMBA’s Got Talent – optional
FRIDAY 7am Breakfast 8am Tech Trends – Ask the Experts 9am AC Lab Track Two 10:15am Networking Break 10:30am The Champion’s Code: Building Relationships through Life Lessons of Integrity and Accountability » Ross Bernstein 11:30am What’s Next – Troy Nix 11:45am Conference Adjourns
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BUILDING HIGH-PERFORMING TEAMS IN A MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKPLACE Kit Welchlin, Welchlin Communication Strategies
Position power is the extent to which leaders have rewards, punishments and sanctions. Personal power is the extent to which a leader can gain the confi dence and trust of those people that he/she is attempting to infl uence. Cohesiveness or commitment between leaders and followers is critical. Leaders need to build and sustain both positional and personal power. In this session, participants will learn the value of teamwork and building culture, the functional task roles and social maintenance roles of high-performance teams, how to foster teamwork and enhance cohesiveness and how to communicate across the fi ve generations at work for attracting and retaining talent.
TRUMP, TARIFFS AND TRADE: WHAT’S NEXT FOR AMERICA’S MOLD BUILDERS? Omar Nashashibi, The Franklin Partnership
AMBA’s lobbyist in Washington, D.C., Omar Nashashibi, will provide an update on the latest with the trade wars and discuss the major victory for American mold builders when President Trump reinstated the 25% tariffs on imported plastic injection molds. He also will provide insight into what the new NAFTA means for manufacturing, the status of trade talks with China and the European Union, and the impact on supply chains. This session will help attendees plan for the unexpected and gain a better understanding of how trade and tariffs impact their businesses.
THE TRUTH ABOUT CHANGE Phillip Van Hooser, MBA, CSP, CPAE
Leaders at every organizational level know change is inevitable and never-ending – an inescapable reality that does not go away. But for those willing to see it, change also brings new, expanded opportunities! Still, to get the best possible outcomes, a sound approach is needed to embrace change, guide transition and energize transformation. In this session, Phillip Van Hooser will dissect the often overlooked truths for managing change while revealing a strategy for successfully leading transition and transformation. The result? Attendees will discover a mindset that thrives on change and embraces the opportunities others are afraid to explore!
This session covers the DNA of what makes champions in sports so unique and how that relates to business. Ross’ discussion is based on a series of books he wrote for which he was able to interview more than 1,000 professional athletes and coaches who all had one thing in common – they were all members of championship teams. In his research, he concluded that the same metrics and characteristics that were common among champions in sports were also common among peak performers in business. There are reasons certain teams win consistently, whereas others don’t ... and Bernstein explains why.
THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS
as of 2/13/20
EMERGING LEADERS PRE-CON SESSION $69 Leadership – The Business of Communicating Kit Welchlin, Welchlin Communication Strategies Hundreds of studies have sought to identify what differentiates effective managers or leaders from ineffective ones. All studies generally conclude the ability to persuade and infl uence others is essential. Interpersonal relations in an organization are not confi ned to dealing with people who work directly for you. From getting the support of your boss and buy-in from a peer to gaining assistance outside of the organization, participants will discover the strategies to infl uence others, listen and respond effectively and drive change up and down the command chain.
LUNCH AND LEARN $40 White House 2020: How Politics will Impact your Business Omar S. Nashashibi, The Franklin Partnership Omar S. Nashashibi, founding partner with The Franklin Partnership, a bipartisan Washington, D.C., lobbying fi rm, will share his expertise on the 2020 elections and how politics impacts business. Government affects every aspect of manufacturing, and understanding what a second Trump administration or a Democrat in the White House means for business is key to strategizing a business plan. How will the outcome impact tax rates, workforce training programs, trade policy and more? Nashashibi will speak to the status of the 2020 elections, the White House and key races across the country.
AC LAB Tracks The AC LABS are composed of a number of topics, designed to equip attendees with indispensable insights, advice and tools to achieve the mission-critical priorities of today and build the successful organizations of tomorrow. Since the theory is different than practical implementation, the AC LABS will be presented by mold builders, thereby allowing attendees to learn from their peers.
Peer-to-Peer Rounds This session is back by popular demand! Growing peer-to-peer networks is a primary component of the AMBA Conference. Attendees will have the chance to interact with peer groups during this session on topics that are unique to their job functions in their specifi c groups. Driven by past attendee feedback, these focused sessions are a perfect way for professionals to fi nd new ideas, expand their networks and explore new methods of improvement.
OPTIONAL NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
DOREL JUVENILE GROUP TOUR AND BREWERY STOP Cost: $89/Person
Take a fascinating tour of Dorel Juvenile’s Columbus, Indiana location, where approximately 500 product SKU’s and 4,000 components are managed from Dorel’s 43-acre facility. From car seats to small furniture products, see how these high-quality products are manufactured with the utmost attention to detail, from molding to assembly to crash testing!
HOTEL INFORMATION
The AMBA Conference 2020 will be held at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Indianapolis - beautifully designed and refi ned. The Hyatt Regency is a contemporary hotel blending modern amenities with classic design elements to create a comfortable oasis in the heart of one of the Midwest’s most exciting cities, with many interesting attractions and exquisite dining options nearby.
AMBA rate is $179/night
For online reservations, visit AMBA.org/ conference/.
CONFERENCE APP
Connect with fellow attendees before, during and after the conference, check the agenda and learn about the speakers, programming, exhibitors and exhibitor giveaways and so much more with the AMBA Conference mobile app.
AMBA’S GOT TALENT
Bring your best karaoke voice or other hidden talents and join conference attendees as we look for the most talented AMBA member to award!
